Block #5 of Nine-patch crazy quilt wall-hanging

 Block Number 5 of the 9-patch wall-hanging. The stitching was not planned to create "hearts" around the block. However, wanting movement in a static block, I had previously stitched, with silk twist, "swirls" among each block. Now embellishing each one, adding more stitching,  I created several heart "outlines".

Nine-Patch crazy quilt block ~ block #4

I'm working on nine blocks, using the contents from 4 zip lock bags. The little package has traveled with me for the past two years. Now I want to get them all stitched and assembled into a wall-hanging, before Spring. Once the weather improves, no time for stitching. It's been a great exercise! I love using the  bits I've gathered. The center of each patch is from a pair of my jeans. The velvet patch is cut directly from the blue jeans legs and if the placement of the velvet flower looks odd, it's due to working with the arrangement of the motifs on the jeans.

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New 9-Patch Crazy Quilt for 2018

A collection of nine 10-inch blocks that have lived in a plastic bag, traveling in my suitcase for several years. The center patch of each block, is from a pair of my blue jeans. I salvaged the embroidery before tossing the jeans. I have 4 little zip lock bags that lived with the blocks. Each trip, never saw embroidery, so after unpacking them from my latest trip to Texas, these blocks are going to be finished, before I start my taxes and I start my next session of oil painting. I'm working strictly from what I had gathered for the zip lock bags. Mostly silk twist for the stitch work. I want lots of movement in the blocks and am not concerned with fancy stitches or that my stitches be perfect, which I can't do. Instead, I'm always interested in the finished vision, imperfection included!

I did a temporary lay-out of the blocks. The blocks will be butted together. I have a Scalamandre damask in gold and in crimson drapery panel, and one of those will be used for the backing. Scalamandre is known for their reproduction fabrics and wall coverings loomed for the White House. I was able to purchase some of those remnants when they closed the Queens manufacturing operation.  The edging will be a one-inch wide velvet. Can't wait to get to the assembly.

The quilt will hang in the front stairwell, where it will not suffer daylight exposure.